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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.78, 46,595.12 and 18,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.78, 46,595.12 and 18,657.40 is: 25,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.78 : 46,595.12 = 18,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.78/46,595.12 = 18,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.78x = 46,595.12 × 18,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.78x = 869,343,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,343,791.89/33,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.06

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